Principal Clinical Psychologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The North Highland Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Team is seeking to appoint a Principal Clinical Psychologist. The successful candidate must:

1. Have a British Psychological Society accredited undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology.
2. Have a post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent).
3. Be a member of the Health and Care Professions Council, thereby maintaining appropriate CPD and standards of practice.
4. Have relevant post-qualification experience which can be built upon through additional specific training, or experience in the field of perinatal and infant mental health.
5. Have additional exposure to, training or qualification in infant mental health or a desire to pursue this.

The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health team is a small dynamic team which comprises of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychology Lead, Specialist Pharmacist, Specialist Mental Health Midwife, Parent/Infant Therapist, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, and Specialist Nurse. We are looking for someone who will enable us to develop the service offered to infants (and their families/carers) in the perinatal stage. The post holder will work with the team to develop treatment protocols and processes. We have excellent links with the wider primary care teams as well as the Neonatal Unit and Livingstone Mother and Baby Unit.

If you would like to live and work in a beautiful part of Scotland and feel you fit the bill, please get in touch and/or complete the application process.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro-rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.